Pause for reflection, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla

by Christy Cox

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Pause for reflection, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla

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Christy Cox

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A lovely Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla, pauses for a brief moment on the side of a stone wall. The white on the beak and feathers is styrofoam. This little Brown-headed Nuthatch is excavating a nest out of the "rock wall" that is actually not rock, yet styrofoam. Weighing on 0.4 oz and about 4 inches long, guess they can fit just about anywhere to find a place to nest. The Brown-headed Nuthatch is smaller in size than the White-breasted Nuthatch as well as faster in movement and flight. Their small size is not represented in their loud and distinct "squeaky-dog-toy" chirp. When two of these Brown-headed Nuthatches get together the squeaks they make talking back and forth to one another is extremely comical.

These little guys are losing population, so if you live in the Southeast of the USA, please consider putting up a nest box for them. They make great neighbors with Eastern Bluebirds and can have nest box in the same area, just place no less than 30 feet apart. An Eastern Bluebird nest box can be converted to a BHN by placing a 1" hole converter over the current Eastern Bluebird 1 1/2" hole....or they will just use the Big Trees Forest Preserve sign:)

"Pause for reflection, Brown-headed Nuthatch, Sitta pusilla" © 2016 Christy Cox Photography - SEE~Stop Enjoy and Explore the magic and beauty of nature

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May 9th, 2016

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